S.L. 36.40 Art. 3Licence to breed poultry.

(1) No person shall breed any poultry, whether as owner, part-owner or helper, unless he holds a licence issued to him by the Director.

(2) No premises shall be used for the breeding of poultry unless such premises are licensed by the Director to be used as a poultry-house.

(3) The Director may only grant a licence for the keeping of a farm after considering the application therefor, and that any further requirements he may have requested the applicant to perform prior to the granting of such licence, have actually been performed. In the case of existing farms the Director is to allow a six month period for the licensee to upgrade the farm.

(4) The licensee shall be responsible for the running of the farm according to the Rules for Local Breeding Stock appearing in the First Schedule to these Regulations, and the Director may at any time revoke a licence if a farm is found lacking in any of the conditions mentioned in the licence, or if in the opinion of the Director there is a risk of spread of disease.

(5) Licences shall be valid for one calendar year, and may be renewed from year to year.

(6) No extensions or alterations in any licensed farm may be carried out unless previously authorised by the Director.

(7) The Director may inspect a farm and its records at any time in order to ensure that the licence conditions are being complied with.